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J. A. LAMPLUGH.

LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR BIGYGLES.

Patented June 15, 18-86.

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J. A. LAMPLUGH. LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR IBICYGLES.

No. 343,909. Patented June 15, 1886..

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J. A. LAMPLUGH. LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR BIGYGLES.

No. 343,909. Patented June .15, 1886;

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WITNESSES UNITED fiTaTEs PATENT Erica.

JAMES ALFRED LAMPLUGH, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

LUGGAGE-CARRIER FO R BICYCLES.

- ESPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,909, dated June15,1886. Application filed March 9, 1886. Serial No. 194,606. (Nomodel.) Patented in England February 12, 186, No. 2,069.

To aZZ whom it 77mg concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES ALFRED LAMP- LUGH, a subject of the Queen ofGreat Britain,

residing at Birmingham, England, have in vented an Improvement inLuggage Carriers and Bags for Bicycles, Tricycles, and otherVelocipedes, (for which I have applied for Letters Patent in GreatBritain,No.2, 069, dated the 12th day of February, 1886,) of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention has for its object, first, to render more convenient andefiicient luggage carriers; and, secondly, a ready means of securingluggage-bags to either luggage-carriers, or to other parts of a bicycle,tricycle, or other velocipede; and my said invention consists in makingthe arms of the said carriers folding or swiveling, so that when theyare not in use they can be turned or moved in the longer direction ofthe backbone of the machine, so as to be out of the way.

The luggage-bag consists of an ordinary bag having longitudinal or crossstrips of pliable metal attached to the back or under side, while themetallic strips or lengths extend to a short distance beyond theirattachment to the bag, leaving free ends by which the bag is secured orsuspended to a machine.

Having described the nature of my invention, I will now proceed todescribe, with ref erence to the accompanying drawings, the manner inwhich the same is to be performed.

Figure 1 represents inside elevation a bicycle provided with a luggagecarrier and bag constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 shows inplan, partly in section, my new or improved luggage-carriers opened out,ready for use; and Fig. 3 is an under side plan of the said carrierswith the bag in position or with the bag disposed between them. Fig. 4is the carrier with the arms folded and lying in the longer direction ofthe backbone, so as to be out of the way. Fig. 5 is a plan view of thecarrier with the arms folded upwardly. Fig. 6 is an under side view ofthe bag without the carrier'arms. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of thecarrier arms with a portion broken off. Fig. 8 is a part verticalsection showing the joint. Fig. 9 is a plan of the arms upon a largerscale with the pin-head removed. Fig. 10 shows one of the ends of theyielding connecting-strips of the bag in one of the long eyes of thecarriers, the latter of which is shown in section. Fig. 11 is an endelevation of the same. In Fig. 12 the carrier-arm is shown with thespring interposed, so as to make a stiffjoint. Fig. 13 is thespringwasher. Fig. 14 is a plan view of a modification.

The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in theseveral figures of the drawings.

a is the backbone or frame of a bicycle.

b b are two folding arms working after the manner of a rule-joint-thatis, the inner ends of these arms work horizontally upon a pin or fulcrumcenter, 0, so as to lie in the same plane when closed as the backbone ofa machine. (Shown at Fig. 4.)

d are bracket-clips encircling the backbone or framing of a machine.These clips consist, essentially, of two semicircular half-rings withflanged ends, through which latter screw-pins (1 pass, as best seen inFig. 7.

e is a back stop and f is a front stop, best seen in Fig. 9, forlimiting and determining the position of the arms when they are fullyopened or fully closed.

The'direction of folding of the carrierarms is opposite to the pull orpush of the bag-carried or suspended, so that when the arms are openedout in a direction at right angles to the backbone or frame of a machinethey practically become rigid by pressing against the back stop, 6. Toinsure the arms working stiffiy, so as to retain them in position, andalso to compensate for wear between the fixed and movable parts, aspring-washer, g, is interposed, as represented in Fig. 17.

The carrierarms b b are provided near their ends with longitudinalholesor piercings b b, through which the terminal or extended ends it of themetallic connector-strips h of the bag itakethat is, the luggage orcarrier bag is provided with yielding metallic strips h, secured to theback of the bag 1'. The ends 7: of these strips take into the recessesor holes 0- in securing the bag to a bicycle or other velocipede.

\Vhen the carrier is not in use,the arms are turned into the plane, asrepresented in Fig. 4, or into the longer direction of the backbone orvelocipede-frame.

In applying my invention for the carrying of a bag I take two of thesaid carriers and secure them at suitable distances apart on thebackbone or frame of a velocipede, as repre sented, so that when thearms are extended or opened out the resistanceis in an oppositedirection to the folding.

When a'bag has only to be suspended and not connected, a single pair ofarms may be employed. NVhen so used, the arms are made to open out in adirection contrary to the pull of the weight suspended.

In connecting a bag to the carrier-arms, when the arms are opened out,bend or slightly arch the bag about its middle so as to diminish itslengthft-hen insert the terminal ends h into the eyes or holes I) of thearms I), when on liberating the bag the flexible longitudinal stripsresume their normal positions with their ends resting within the holesor piercings in the carrier arms, thereby effectually securing the bagto a machine. The bag is also secured about its middle bya strap passingbeing placed in the longer direction of the bag, may be placedcrosswise. .(See Fig. 1.) The loop-holes in the carrier'arms passthrough snugs 0n the ends of the said arms.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A luggage-carrier consisting of two folding arms,I), jointed and turning upon a pivot center, 0, so that when the carrieris not in use the arms can be closed and made to lie in the longerdirection of the backbone or frame of a machine upon which it issecured.

2. In a luggage-carrier, the combination, with the folding arms I), of amovable or adjustable clip, 01, secured to the backbone or frame of amachine, substantially as described and set forth.

3. A luggage-carrier bag having longitudinal or cross metallic oryielding strips or bands h, with free ends If, by which the bag or otherluggage is secured to'carrier-arms or to a machine, substantially asdescribed and set forth.

Dated this 24th day of February, 1886.

JAMES ALFRED LAMPLUGH.

Witnesses:

HENRY SKERRETT, MILns E. HUGHES,

Both of Birmingham.

